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OpenAI fills safety job listed at $555,000 with hire from rival Anthropic

Altman named Dylan Scandinaro, who was previously listed as being on an AI safety team at Anthropic, in a post on the social media platform X

Trump admin sued over $16 bn funding freeze for Hudson River tunnels

The White House budget director, Russ Vought, said on the social platform X at the time that officials believed the spending was based on unconstitutional diversity, equity and inclusion principles

Trump signs $1.2 trillion bill, ending partial US government shutdown

Trump has said he will sign the bill when it reaches his desk, ending the partial government shutdown that began on Saturday

Federal agents must limit tear gas use at Portland ICE protests, says judge

US District Judge Michael Simon ordered federal officers to not use chemical or projectile munitions unless the person targeted poses an imminent threat of physical harm

Iran's President seeks 'fair' negotiations as US shoots down drone

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump special envoy Steve Witkoff has been planning to hold talks with Iranian officials in Turkey later this week

Spain considers social media ban for under-16s, joining others in Europe

In January, French lawmakers approved a bill banning social media for children under 15, paving the way for the measure to take effect at the start of the next school year in September

Markets, spending, debt signals fail to predict where global economy heads

From markets to spending to debt, usually reliable indicators that forecast where the economy is headed are proving deeply fallible

Disney names Parks chief Josh D'Amaro as successor to CEO Bob Iger

Disney has named its parks chief Josh D'Amaro to succeed Bob Iger as the entertainment giant's top executive.

US biker gang Punjabi Devils' founder pleads guilty to selling illegal guns

The US Attorney's office claimed that Jashanpreet Singh tried to sell several weapons, including a short-barreled rifle, assault weapons, and machine gun conversion devices, to an undercover officer

Hundreds of Nazi-linked accounts found at Credit Suisse, says US lawmaker

UBS said it accepts and deeply regrets that the World War Two era was a dark period in the history of Swiss banking

Paris prosecutor's cybercrime unit searches X office, Musk summoned

The raid is linked to a year-long investigation into suspected abuse of algorithms and fraudulent data extraction by X or its executives

Natco Pharma gets US health regulator's nod for generic cancer drug

The company has received tentative approval for Erdafitinib in strengths of 3 mg, 4mg, and 5 mg, the drug firm said in a regulatory filing

Vietnam's embrace of the US masks deep military mistrust, documents show

While China and Vietnam have been at odds over territorial claims in the South China Sea, the documents portray China more as a regional rival than a threat like the US

China's disappearing generals show Xi Jinping's deepening grip on military

China had at least 30 generals and admirals at start of 2023 who ran specialised departments and commands; nearly all of them have been expelled or have disappeared during Xi Jinping's sweeping purge

China bans hidden car door handles over rising passenger safety concerns

China has banned hidden car door handles after safety incidents where people were trapped inside vehicles; from 2027, all cars must have mechanical door releases inside and outside

Xi Jinping meets Uruguay leader, calls for 'equal, multipolar world'

This is first visit by a South American leader to the Chinese capital since the United States invaded Venezuela in January and captured then President Nicolas Maduro in a raid

Explained: What is Project Vault, Trump's $12 bn critical minerals plan?

The US government has rolled out Project Vault, a $12 billion scheme to stockpile rare earths and critical minerals, aiming to shield American companies from global supply disruptions

Iran's president seeks 'fair, equitable negotiations' with United States

The comments from President Pezeshkian represent the first clear signal from Iran that it may take part in negotiations being organized by Turkey

Nasa hit by fuel leak during final practice countdown of moon rocket

Just a couple hours into the daylong operation, excessive hydrogen was detected near the bottom of the rocket

Not mediating Pakistan's ties with India, Afghanistan, says Russia

Moscow has been insisting that Islamabad should resolve its problems in the spirit of the 1972 Simla and 1999 Lahore declarations bilaterally